Trail / All-Mountain
Stelvio
The trail gearbox. Twelve gears, sealed for the long haul.
12 gears · 510% range · 1,885 g · 250 Nm input
The Stelvio is the transmission we set out to build first: a twelve-speed sealed gearbox for trail and all-mountain riding, mounted at the crank where its mass belongs — low and centered in the frame. The 510% range covers steep technical climbs and fast fire-road descents on a single chainring-free drivetrain, with even steps of roughly 16% between gears so cadence changes stay predictable.
Because the gearset lives inside a sealed, oil-bathed housing, the parts that wear on a conventional drivetrain — cassette, derailleur, jockey wheels — simply are not there. The chain (or belt) runs in a straight line on a single cog, which means no cross-chaining losses and a chainline that never moves. Sprung mass at the rear wheel drops, and suspension tuning stops fighting the weight of a cassette.
The housing is machined from 7075-T6 billet in our Charlotte facility, then hard-anodized. Internals are case-hardened steel, shot-peened at the gear roots. We designed the Stelvio to be rebuilt, not replaced: every seal, bearing, and gear pair is serviceable with standard tools and published torque specs.
Specifications
| Gear count | 12 |
|---|---|
| Total gear range | 510% |
| Step between gears | 15.9% avg |
| Unit weight (incl. oil) | 1,885 g |
| Max input torque | 250 Nm |
| Housing | CNC 7075-T6 aluminum |
| Lubrication | Sealed oil bath |
| Service interval | 10,000 km oil change |
| Interface | Helicala TM splined mount |
| Shifter compatibility | Trigger or grip, cable-actuated |
| Drive output | 30T cog, chain or belt |
Engineering notes
The Stelvio uses a two-stage planetary layout with a shared sun shaft. Shift dogs engage on helical ramps rather than square faces, which is what lets the unit complete a shift at full pedaling load without a dead spot at the pedals. Engagement windows are timed so a shift completes within 14 degrees of crank rotation.
Every gear pair runs in a synthetic oil bath behind double-lip radial seals. There is no external derailleur, no exposed cassette, and no adjustment to drift — the only scheduled service is an oil change every 10,000 km.
Compatible frame standards
- Helicala TM mount
- Six-bolt splined interface, published as an open spec for frame builders.
- Pinion P-line bolt pattern
- Direct fit to frames designed around the Pinion P-line bridge via adapter plate.
- Belt drive ready
- Stainless output cog compatible with common 12 mm carbon belt systems.